National Republican., 1887-10-26

Pearson, OF Lincoln Post No. IL, Newark,
N. j., sent letter to Grand Army head
quarters stating that his post had voted to
take trip to Washington and named Oct.
25, at 8 o'clock p. IN. as the time when they
might be expected to arrive. Not long
after the reception Of the letter, Col. Chas.
p. Lincoln, post commander Of Kit Carson
Post, and Col J. F. vinal, post commander
OF Lincoln Post, got hold OF the communf-
cation and Joined hands in having their
posts take action In giving the visitors
welcome. The result was that last night
Grand Army building was brilliant with
lights, bright faces Of ladies', and energetic
Grand Army men arranging for the COM
fort OF the guests.
Shortly after o'clock the Kit Carson
Drum Corps sounded ''fall in,n and the
Old Guard, U. V. c., Capt. Edgar, and
members Of Lincoln and Kit Carson Posts
obeyed the signal. They numbered about
200 men, and made fine looking escort.
They marched TO the Baltimore and Poto-
mac depot, where they found the visitors,
their train having gotten in little before
the escort arrived, but the reception com.
mittee, numbering about ten members, OF
which Col. Charles 2. Lincoln was the
chairman was on hand, and under their care
the visitors we're taken to the National
gagged. The escort proceeded to the hotel,
and waited until everything was In readi.
ness to take up the line of march for the G..
A. r. building. This short delay was taken
advantage OF by the members Of the differ
ent posts commingliDg aud forming ac-
quaintancesbips.
IL was 9o'clock when the march back to
Grand Army building was entered upon.
Lincoln Post, OF Newark, brought with
them their splendid drum and fife corps Of
twenty members, Of which William A, Cue
man Is drum major. The column as 1t
passed up the avenue was the object OF ad-
miration Of the many citizens who lined
the sidewalks On reaching the hall the
visitors were greeted with loud cheers and
speech Of welcome by Col Lincoln. Col.
Thomas Pearson replied in fitting terms.
At the close OF the speech-makiDg q
march was made for the supper room,
where eight tables were found to be loaded
down with everything that was tempting to
the palate. Here the members Of the Po-
tomac Corps, Women's Relief Corps, held
fun sway. Alter full Justice had been done
TO tie meal the visitors returned to the
main hall, where the camp fire was started.
Col. Vinal presided, and the programme
was carried out under his supervision. The
ladies accompanying the visitors were
placed in the large galleries, where they
heard and saw everything taking place on
the floor. On the stage were all the officers
Of the Department Of the Potomac, and In the
throng in the auditorium were many prom
inent personages. The Newark Drum
Corps gave several selections Of drum
music, and were loudly applauded,. Com
rade Loeiiler sang several songs, Depart
ment Commander Burke made an excellent
speech, Gen. Burdette delighted his hearers
with few remarks, Hon. Charles Hill
spoke Of the American soldier, Comrade
King OF the beauties and hospitalities Of
Washington, Comrade Millillen of Newark
of the press, and Comrade Chas. p. Lin
coin lauded the noble work Of the Women's
Relief Corps, Comrade Lilliebridge at in
tervals sang patriotic songs, tho audience
joining in the chorus with great vigor,
Prof. Welder also added zest to the occa-
sion by his recitations. Taking everything
into consideration Lincoln Post. Of New
ark, received a royal welcome, and was
well cared for.
The credit for hard work in getting up
the entertainment and reception and the
decorations are due to the following Chas
p. Lincoln, post commander, Kit Carson
No. .2;J +. Vinai, post commander, Lin
colin, No. 3; w. f. Morse, chairman Post
2; ID. G. Purman, j. n. Ehle, +. A. Butts
J. o. Kerbey,J. NJ. Pipes, chairman Post 3
NJ. t. Anderson, r, q. Sneeden, j. L. Nc
Cabe, and w. j. Simmons.
The following lady members are also
worthy of praise for their efforts 10 getting
up the supper and looking after the in.
terest Of the guests Mrs. Anna G. Faunce
Miss Cora G. Curry, Mrs. johnson Turner
and Mrs. A. $. Odell, Mrs. N. +. Prentice,
Mrs. +. A. Burger, Mrs. NJ. g. Royce, Mrs
N. Ferrel, Mrs. A. G. Storkey, Mrs. Z. G.
Joachim, Mrs. Ada Dickinson, Mrs. L. B
Sheldon, Mrs. r. G.. Blasland, Mrs. NJ. A.
Mcmillan, Mrs. NJ. A. Houghton, Mrs. NJ
J. Crondell, Mrs. NJ NJ. Page, Mrs. Z. f
Cutler, Mrs. V. 9. Grosvenor, Mrs. NJ. j
Rush.. Mrs. NJ. s. Brown, Miss DR.. Mary L.
Wooster, Misses Helen Holmes, Ella Part
ridge, Mollie Reagan, Addie Grinsted, MAJ
Mcmillan, May Smith, and others.
Quartermaster q. W. Drake said tina
Lincoln post brought along with them sixty
five Grand Army Of the Republics, forty.
nine guests, twenty musicians, and seventy
four lady guests.
The officers are Post Commander, Col
Thomas Pearson; senior vice commander
A. j. Madison; junior vice commander, w
III. Brown; adiutant, L. w. Sullivan; quar-
termaster, e.. w. Drake; surgeon, II.
RodeD; officer of the day, II. Colman
chaplain, M. n. Durham; officer of tn
guard, Charles f. Chairman.
The following is complete list OF tn
party: A. Dusenberry and wife, Charles IL
Charles Alborson, Frank l.. Banister, J
Hausman and wife, j. j. Hackinger ant
wife, p. Ulrich and wife, Mrs. Ewiny
Thomas, A. W. Dunn, III. p. Jones, e. W
Davis and wife, w. II. Brown, John Ken
nell: w. Applegate, Mrs. A. Kingsley, Mrs
n. Runyon, J. n. Carpenter and wife, i
osESaoa SETse%sn and wi M W@ Bad%e
wife, Aug. Jargosch, Jacob Gallen, Charlie
burn 1'eas@an ana wiie, iaa W. e 5. II Epson AM AM
wife, S. o. Nichols and wife, OFT
Brondt and wife, Miss Mary Schultz
Mrs. VIM. Young, Mrs. G. NJ. Cueman, 4
w; Mum and wife, Thomas Flannery an,
wife, j. N. Davis and wife, Harris II, Brown
Chas. Osborne and wife, John c. Keller
Mrs. George Ougheltree, Mrs. Lidy Courier
ID. j. Edwards and wife, Chas. W. Stlckne
and wife, John b. Ball, ID. G. Lockwood
A. j. Matterson and wife, Il. s. Taylo
and wife, Robt. Walsh and wifi
W. s. Lambert and wife, W.
wife, Thos. W. Kinsey and wife, MIR
Frank, Mark Reed, Charles @. Hahne Cal
Amman, j. G. Wambold and wife, +. "
Sullivan and wife, Emil Toering, Mis-
Elizabeth Toering, John b. Lee and wifi,
Mrs. Harry w. ,Birrell, Mrs. W. A. Cue
man, Jos. +. Holmes, jr., Z. H. Coffin an
wife, =. l.. Smith, j., w; Ed wards and VIII,
Joseph M. Cox, Thomas Pearson, Mise
Mamie Pearson and Leena Daniels, j. ]
Berry, @. P. Williams, A, IL. Van Horn an
wife, Robert p. Schlegel, Thomas O'Conne
and wife, Julius Gerth aud wife, w. /
Cleveland and wife, Charles Hochkins, Mis-
Julia Hochklns, W. j, Greacen and wifi,
w. ID. Cowan and wife, John Hunklet
Hermann Beck, Fred. L. FarrIer, W. "
Farrier and wife, Thomas G, Green, Patric
McCluskey, Mrs. Ira Budd, Wm. N. Cram
L. @. Wilcox, j. Cook and wife, William
Volk, j, Ruchelshaus and wife, j. Comet
and wife, A, Jenkinson and wife, job
Foley, j. Mcguire and wife, Joseph Hagu
A. Kingland, j. Henry and wife, Fred Lyo
and wife, George IIarbridge, b. +. Hitler
and wife, Mrs. w. A. NJ. Davis, b.